Frequently asked questions about floodplains, floodplain management and flood insurance

What is a floodplain?	What is flood insurance and where can I purchase it?
What is the floodway/flood fringe?	What is a substantially damaged structure?
What does the 100 year flood mean?	What does increased cost of compliance mean?
What is the regulatory flood protection elevation (RFPE)?	Which Minnesota communities participate in the NFIP?
What is flood proofing?	What is a Letter of Map Amendment(LOMA)?
	What is a Letter of Map Revision(LOMR)?

If you have other questions, send them to info.dnr@state.mn.us.